Meadowbrook is 0-3 against Tri-Valley since April of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Colts will square off against the Scotties at 5:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Meadowbrook comes in on six and Tri-Valley on three.
While Meadowbrook's win against Crooksville wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Colts won by a run and slipped past the Ceramics 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Colts have posted since April 1st.
The team relied heavily on Addy Wiggins, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Tri-Valley hadn't done well against John Glenn recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Scotties narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Little Muskies 5-3. That's two games straight that the Scotties have won by exactly two runs.
Paiton Murphy made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5 strikeouts per game. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Tri-Valley let Larsyn Holdsworth and Ally Peterson run wild. Holdsworth went 1-for-3 with one home run, while Peterson went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs. That's the most hits Peterson has posted since back in April.
Meadowbrook's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-4. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Tri-Valley, their record now sits at 15-7.
Meadowbrook's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. The Colts have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Tri-Valley, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Meadowbrook continue to outrun the ball?
Meadowbrook couldn't quite get it done against Tri-Valley in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 7-3. Can the Colts avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
